The Ancestors

2018

1h 33m

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Overview

This film follows John Kitime, a Tanzanian musician now in his 60s, as he sets out on a mission to put together an all-star band from the old days to revive the classic sound of Zilipendwa music. Along the way, he meets the people who played key roles in the music scene of Tanzania during the struggle for independence and the nation's formative years under the first president, Julius K. Nyerere. As Kitime plays with the band, spends time with musicians and digitizes reel-to-reel tapes from the 1960s and '70s, he reveals a fascinating and little-known story about the power of music to bring together a people and a nation.

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Status: Released

Language: SW

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Production Information

Production Countries

Tanzania

Spoken Languages

Swahili

Quick Facts

Original Title	Wahenga
Release Date	July 13, 2018
Status	Released
Language	SW
IMDb ID	tt5266004

Cast

Key Crew

Amil Shivji

Director

Amil Shivji

Writer

Rebecca Corey

Director

Rebecca Corey

Writer

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